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Big Bob (1920 Film)
Big Bob may refer to: People * Robert Brady (criminal) (1904–1934), American bank robber * "Big Bob" Carlisle, a regular audience member of the British show '' Al Murray's Happy Hour'' * Bob Hazell (born 1959), Jamaican-born former footballer in the English Football League * Bob Isbister (1885–1963), Canadian football player * Bob Johnson (Australian footballer, born 1935) (1935–2001), Australian rules footballer * Bob Lee (baseball) (1937–2020), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Bob McLean (Australian footballer) (1914–1989), Australian rules footballer * Robert Middleton (1911–1977), American actor * Big Bob Windham, a ring name, along with Blackjack Mulligan, for professional wrestler Robert Windham (1942–2016) Fictional characters * Robert "Big Bob" Belcher, Sr., a character in the animated television series ''Bob's Burgers'' * Robert "Big Bob" Gupt, a character in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' * "Big Bob" Joylove, in the British sketch show ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Brady (criminal)
Robert G. "Big Bob" Brady (1904 – January 22, 1934) was an American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw. A well-known Oklahoma bandit during the 1920s and 1930s, Brady was associated with Wilbur Underhill, Harvey Bailey and Jim Clark.Newton, Michael. ''The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers''. New York: Facts On File Inc., 2002. (pg. 39–40) Biography Early life and criminal career Born in Oklahoma in 1904, Brady was first arrested in Kansas for larceny at age 15. He was sent to the State Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson for five years. Brady continued his criminal career, serving time for forgery, petty theft and other minor offences,Pryor, Alton. ''Outlaws and Gunslingers: Tales of the West's Most Notorious Outlaws''. Roseville, California: Stagecoach Publishing, 2001. (pg. 123–124) and was imprisoned in Oklahoma for forgery in 1922 and armed robbery in 1925. Upon his release in 1931, Brady joined Clarence "Buck" Adams in the robbery of $5,300 from a ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hey Arnold! Characters
This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon animated TV series ''Hey Arnold!'', where most residents live in the fictional coastal city of Hillwood, in the state of Washington. Main Arnold Shortman Arnold Phillip Shortman (voiced by J.D. Daniels in the pilot, Lane Toran in season 1, Phillip Van Dyke in seasons 2–3, Spencer Klein in season 4, 17 out of 20 episodes in season 5, and ''Hey Arnold! The Movie'', Rusty Flood as a baby and young toddler in "Parents Day" and "Helga on the Couch", Alex D. Linz 2 out of 20 episodes from season 5, "April Fools Day", '' The Journal", Mason Vale Cotton in ''Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie'', and Zane VanWicklyn in Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis and '' Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway'') is a 9-year-old dreamer and an idealist who is wise beyond his years, and who always tries to see the best in people and do the right thing. His parents, Miles, and Stella left to go to San Lorenzo when he was almost two years old but never came bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Steere Stakes
The Lee Steere Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November. Prize money is A$250,000. History The event is named after Ernest Augustus Lee Steere, former chairman of the Western Australian Turf Club and owner of the champion Eurythmic. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse. Between 1989 and 2000 the race was held in mid December. Prior to 1989 the race was scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival held close to New Year's Day. Name * 1893–1938 - The All Aged Stakes * 1939–2007 - Lee Steere Stakes * 2008 onwards - Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes Grade *1893–1978 - Principal race *1979 onwards - Group 2 Distance *1893–1938 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) *1938–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres) *1972–1984 – 1400 metres *1985–1992 – 1500 metres *1993 onwards - 140 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Town (Bill Frisell Album)
''Ghost Town'' is the 12th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 1999 and is the first album featuring solo performances, overdubs and loops, by Frisell. accessed 12 September 2008. Reception The review by Rick Anderson states: "To call the music he creates on this album "introspective" would be something of an understatement... there's a darkness around the edges this time out that is unusual, as if he's lonely playing by himself and a little bit unnerved at the thoughts and feelings he's being forced to face on his own... There are moments of light relief, such as the gently lovely title track and the brief banjo interlude ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rob & Big Episodes ...
The following is an episode list for the MTV television series ''Rob & Big''. The show follows the lives of professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek and his best friend and bodyguard Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. The series premiered on November 2, 2006, and featured eight episodes in each of its first and second seasons and sixteen episodes in the concluding third season. Along with the regular episodes, the series feature three recap specials. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2006) Season 2 (2007) Season 3 (2008) Specials References {{DEFAULTSORT:List of Rob and Big episodes Rob and Big ''Rob & Big'' is an American reality television series following the lives of professional skateboarder, actor, and producer Rob Dyrdek and his best friend and bodyguard Christopher "Big Black" Boykin. It premiered on November 4, 2006, and conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Simenon
Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (; 13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer. He published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, and was the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret. Early life and education Simenon was born at 26 (now number 24) to Désiré Simenon and his wife Henriette Brüll. Désiré Simenon worked in an accounting office at an insurance company and had married Henriette in April 1902. Although Simenon was born on Friday 13 February 1903, superstition resulted in his birth being registered as having been on the 12th. This story of his birth is recounted at the beginning of his novel '' Pedigree''. The Simenon family traces its origins back to Belgian Limburg. Simenon could trace his line back to peasants living in the area since as early as 1580. His mother had origins from Limburg, the Netherlands and Germany while his father was of Walloon origin.Becker, Lucille Frackman. "Georges Simenon (1903-1989)." In: Amoia, Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgeon Lake (Ontario)
Sturgeon Lake is a lake in the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway. The lake is Y shaped and has the communities of Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Sturgeon Point and Bobcaygeon at the north-west, south, central and north-east points of the Y respectively. The lake is approximately from the southern to the north-eastern extremes, the longer axis. Inflow and Outflow The Scugog River flows into the lake at the southern apex. Cameron Lake also flows into this lake, via the Fenelon River at the north-western extreme. Emily Creek empties into the lake at the middle south. The lake outflow is through the Big Bob and Little Bob channels of the Bobcaygeon River at the north-east of the lake. Fish species Game fish species include large and small mouth bass, muskie, and walleye. See also *List of lakes in Ontario This is an incomplete list of lakes in Ontario, a province of Canada. There are over 250,000 lakes in Ontario, constituting ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob's
Bob's () is a Brazilian fast food chain, founded in 1952 by the American Brazilian tennis champion Bob Falkenburg, Wimbledon tournament winner in 1948. The first store was opened in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. It is the first Brazilian fast food chain. In 1972, Falkenburg sold the franchise to the Brazilian Fast Food Corporation (BFFC). Big Bob Among the main sandwiches sold by the company, Big Bob is the most popular and it is made of two hamburgers, onions and leaf chicory. Test The chain also offers innovative sandwiches, as toasted cheese with banana sandwich. Another popular item sold by the franchise is the Ovomaltine milkshake. Business model In 1984, Bob's started a franchising system, opening new stores in Vitória, Espírito Santo. Since then, Bob's has been expanding within Brazil and internationally. Today, there are about 811 stores in Brazil, of which about 320 are franchises. At one time, international stores were opened in Portugal (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobobobs
Bobobobs ( ) is a series of fictional children's stories created by Henk Zwart and Nerida Zwart. The Bobobobs consists of several illustrated books and comics, and an animation children's television series produced in 1988. The Bobobobs stories were originally published by Standaard Uitgeverij in Belgium, with later animation and merchandising produced by BRB Internacional in Spain. The Bobobobs animated children's television series is based upon the characters and stories created and written by Henk Zwart and Nerida Zwart. It was directed by Tim Reid and produced by the Spanish company BRB Internacional, who were also responsible for such series as '' Around the World with Willy Fog'', ''Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds'', ''The World of David the Gnome'' and '' The Wisdom of the Gnomes'' during the 1980s. The television series, consisting of 26 episodes, was subsequently dubbed into English by Cinelume, with the participation of Telefilm Canada as well as being dubbed into H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fight Club (novel)
''Fight Club'' is a 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk. It follows the experiences of an unnamed protagonist struggling with insomnia. Inspired by his doctor's exasperated remark that insomnia is not suffering, the protagonist finds relief by impersonating a seriously ill person in several support groups. Then he meets a mysterious man named Tyler Durden and establishes an underground fighting club as radical psychotherapy. In 1999, director David Fincher adapted the novel into a film of the same name, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. The film acquired a cult following despite underperforming financially. The film's prominence heightened the profile of the novel and that of Palahniuk. The sequel ''Fight Club 2'' was released in comic book form in May 2015. ''Fight Club 3'' was released in comic book form in 2019. Plot ''Fight Club'' centers on an anonymous narrator, who works as a product recall specialist for an unnamed car company. Because of the stress of his job and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Enfield & Chums
''Harry Enfield & Chums'' (originally titled ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'') is a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke. It first broadcast on BBC2 in 1990 in the 9 pm slot on Thursday nights which became the traditional time for alternative comedy on television. Enfield was already an established name due to his 'Loadsamoney' character (which featured in a few entertainment programmes in the late 1980s), but the series gave greater presence to his frequent collaborators Whitehouse and Burke – so much so that, in 1994, the show was retitled ''Harry Enfield & Chums''. In 2001, a clip show series titled ''Harry Enfield Presents'' aired which featured compilations of sketches from the series featuring new linking material recorded by Enfield in character. History ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'' was written by Enfield, Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Geoffrey Perkins and broadcast on BBC Two. The original series titles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
